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Ever since astronomers first detected a strange flash of radio waves in 2007, they have been scratching their heads over what these so-called "fast radio bursts" might be and where they come from.<p>Now, an international team of researchers say they're one step closer to solving the mystery, after …

The 26-year-old was arrested on Friday on a charge of conspiracy to distribute heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine in connection with his alleged role as a staff member for the Silk Road 2.0 website<p>US authorities announced charges on Tuesday against a Washington state man, Brian Farrell, who they …

First major update of operating system under new CEO Satya Nadella could be turning point for tech giant struggling to win back mobile customers<p>Microsoft will unveil the first major update of its Windows operating system under new boss Satya Nadella on Wednesday as it fights to win back mobile …

Twitter acquired India's ZipDial to help bring in new users.<p>Twitter has planted a flag in India, and the nation’s 1.2-plus billion people are the major reason why.<p>The social network acquired ZipDial on Monday, an Indian startup that uses “missed call” technology as a messaging service for mobile …

Facebook contributes a significant amount to the global economy by helping to unlock opportunities for marketers, developers and mobile internet companies<p>Facebook was worth $227bn (£150bn) to the global economy in 2014, and supported 4.5m jobs worldwide, according to a new report by professional …

<b>Technology giants such as Google and O2 are to support a £3.6m drive to teach computing skills in primary schools in England, Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has announced.</b><p>Experts from the firms will help with training and providing resources to teach digital skills in the classroom.<p>Schools should …

The latest version of the operating system, which skips straight from 8 to 10, needs to convince users to upgrade to keep Windows relevant<p>If there is one thing we know about Windows 10, it is that the Start menu will not be missing this time. Microsoft, which reveals more details about the latest …

Amazon Prime users in Canada can now use the company’s free Prime Photos service to store as many photos as they like in the cloud.<p>Amazon had made this service available to US and UK customers last November. Prime Photos allows users to upload full resolution photos from Mac and Windows desktops, …

Google has just updated their app title guidelines to help developers choose better, more disconnected titles for third-party applications. The guidelines are put in place to help third-party app developers separate themselves from potentially tricking a user into thinking the developer is directly …

Google’s Material Design makeover isn’t just for those running the latest version of Android; the search giant is also bringing it to its slew of popular iOS apps as well. Chrome is the latest to get the fancy redesign, and it comes with Handoff support and further improvements for iOS 8.<p>If you use …

Chromebooks are a big deal for schools because they're cheap and relatively easy to lock down. However, not just <i>any</i> Chromebook will do -- ideally, you want a laptop that can survive bumps and drops from less-than-careful students. Acer thinks it can handle that unforgiving audience, so it's …

Get those consent forms signed by your parents, kids, and get ready for a new Field Trip. Although, this isn’t really a new adventure, it’s just a great update by Google’s Niantic Labs to their Field Trip app for Android. Material Design leads the charge, bug fixes and performance improvements …

Dropbox has just bought CloudOn, a mobile productivity startup based in Herzliya, Israel, for an undisclosed sum.<p>CloudOn made a name for itself with apps that allow users to create and edit Microsoft Office files online and on mobile devices.<p>The company says it will shut down its service, currently …